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General Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Cognitive Science, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general cognitive science graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Cognitive Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Cognitive Science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

General Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 10 bachelor’s general cognitive science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 60%.*

General Cognitive Science Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 6 master’s general cognitive science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 38%.*

General Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 3 doctoral general cognitive science graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete General Cognitive Science program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Cognitive Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.